
Golden Hawks
01/07/25 vs Sanger | 66-73 |
01/03/25 vs Independence | 75-47 |
12/30/24 vs Edison | 95-49 |
12/28/24 vs Corcoran | 75-72 |
12/27/24 vs Kerman | 89-57 |
It was a good run, but Centennial unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Tuesday. They took a 73-66 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sanger Apaches. The Golden Hawks were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Apaches apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2024.
Centennial's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Acen Zuniga, who went 6 of 12 on his way to 12 points in addition to six boards and five assists. Zuniga also grabbed five steals, which is notable because Centennial is 10-2 when he posts at least five steals, but 1-3 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Derek Jimenez, who posted 11 points in addition to seven assists and three steals.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 11-5. As for Sanger, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 14-4.
Centennial will square off against Garces Memorial at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Centennial's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last six games. As for Sanger, they will challenge Bullard at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Sanger is facing Bullard at the right time seeing as Bullard is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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